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This photograph by Angie Ramage of Toccoa captures the subtle shades of color created on Broken Bridges by the late evening sun.

This photograph by Angie Ramage of Toccoa captures the subtle shades of color created on Broken Bridges by the late evening sun.

Lake Living Spring 2020: Events Calendar

News Staff
Tuesday, June 9, 2020
Note: Due to COVID-19 postponements and cancellations, please be aware that some events may change.    FRANKLIN    Friday, June 12, 7-9 p.m., Main Street Music featuring Second Time Around in downtown Lavonia at the Gazebo.    Friday, June 26, 8:30-10 p.m.
Stephanie Hill/ Hot air balloons rising over Alpine Helen are a popular summer sight in White County.

Stephanie Hill/ Hot air balloons rising over Alpine Helen are a popular summer sight in White County.

Color the Sky (Lake Living Spring 2020)

News Staff
Tuesday, June 9, 2020
Imagine looking up into the sky and watching a parade of hot air balloons.  It’s a spectacle that draws thousands of people to northeast Georgia.
Photo by Christian Wiediger on Unsplash

Photo by Christian Wiediger on Unsplash

Photo contest open for Lake Living magazine

News Staff
Tuesday, April 21, 2020
Do you have a great photo of a beautiful Northeast Georgia lake scene? Lake Living is now accepting submissions for photography that could be featured on the cover of the magazine’s spring 2020 edition. Lake Living is a full-color regional guide to Northeast Georgia’s beautiful lakes.
Franklin County native and nurse Joanna Davis Malcom is pictured during her recent mission to New York City to help the city’s overwhelmed hospital system during the coronavirus pandemic. Malcom is wearing a shirt made for her by Franklin County’s Paula Tyner.

Franklin County native and nurse Joanna Davis Malcom is pictured during her recent mission to New York City to help the city’s overwhelmed hospital system during the coronavirus pandemic. Malcom is wearing a shirt made for her by Franklin County’s Paula Tyner.

After work in New York City, nurse urges state to prepare

News Staff
Wednesday, April 8, 2020
By Shane Scoggins Franklin County Citizen Leader A mission of mercy to help New York City coronavirus patients has led a Franklin County native to come home with warnings for her state.
The Hartwell Sun

The Hartwell Sun

Kemp not ordering curfew, business closures in Georgia

News Staff
Friday, March 20, 2020
By Beau Evans Capitol Beat News Service ATLANTA - Gov. Brian Kemp said he does not plan currently to impose any statewide mandatory curfews, business closures or forced quarantines following the confirmed deaths Thursday of 10 people infected with coronavirus in Georgia.
The Hartwell Sun

The Hartwell Sun

Gov. Kemp to declare coronavirus emergency

News Staff
Sunday, March 15, 2020
By Dave Williams Capitol Beat News Service   ATLANTA - Gov. Brian Kemp will declare a public health emergency for the state of Georgia Saturday morning, the governor announced late Friday afternoon.
Addi’s next battle is to fight the reoccurrence of her neuroblastoma.

Addi’s next battle is to fight the reoccurrence of her neuroblastoma.

Young girl sees possible light at end of cancer battle

News Staff
Wednesday, March 11, 2020
   Addi Masten, 3, has been enduring a lengthy battle with stage 4 neuroblastoma since 2018. But she appears to be on the tail end which now requires extensive travel across the east coast.